Ruth Patton Slone, age 86 of Langley, Ky., passed away Thursday, May 3,
2007 at her residence in Langley, Ky. She was born April 3, 1921 in Langley,
Ky., the daughter of the late Talmage Patton and Bessie Lafferty Patton. Mrs.
Slone was a member of the Maytown First Baptist Church and a homemaker.

She is survived by her one son, James Richard Slone of Langley, Ky., one
daughter, Billie Marie Smith of Langley, Ky., four brothers, Charles Ray Patton,
Ralph H. Patton, Paul Richard Patton & William P. Patton all of Langley, Ky.,
four sisters, Nova Wallen and Faye Caudill both of Garrett, Ky., Edith Green of
Hueysville, Ky., and Anna Mae Gearheart of Shelby Oh,, 5 grandchildren and 8
great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell & Garland.

Funeral services for Ruth Patton Slone will be conducted Sunday, May 6, 2007 at
1:00 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky, with Bob Varney
officiating. Burial will follow in the Stewart Cemetery, Langley, Ky., under the
professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky caring for those
arrangements. Visitation is after 5:00 p.m., Friday here at the Funeral Home.